Hampers should include mostly long life store cupboard food, some Christmas treats and a gift for each person in the family.
Below are some ideas of what you may like to include.
Food Ideas
- Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate
- UHT Milk
- Dilute Fruit Juice / Soft Drinks
- Long Life Bread Rolls
- Breakfast Cereal
- Packet Mash Potato
- Rice/Pasta/Noodles/ Pasta Sauce
- Baked Beans/Ravioli/Spaghetti/Macaroni
- Tinned Carrots/Peas/Tomato/Potato
- Soups – Tinned or Packet
- Tinned Ham/Corned Beef/Tuna
- Tomato Ketchup/Mayonnaise
- Jam/Lemon Curd/Marmalade
- Custard/Rice Pudding/Jelly/Angel Delight
- Tinned Pudding/Biscuits/Cakes/Sweets
- Crisps
Household Ideas
- Soap Powder
- Softener
- Washing up Liquid
- Dish Cloths
- Disinfectant Spray/Bleach
- Anti-bacterial wipes
- Air Freshener
- Bin Bags
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Soap/Body Wash
- Flannels/Sponge
- Baby toiletries
- Nappies/wipes/cream (if applicable)
Gift ideas
Baby Boy / Girl
Age Appropriate Toys/Rattles
Soft Toy/Blanket
Bath Toys
Bibs
Hat/Mittens
Baby Wipes
Bath/Wash Items
Cotton Wool
PJ’s / Clothes – include gift receipt
Boy / Girl 2 - 10 Years
Age Appropriate Games/Craft Sets
Soft Toy/Blanket
Bath Toys
Reading Book/Colouring Book
Pencils/Crayons
Jigsaws/Lego
Barbie Doll/Baby Doll
Action Man/Cars/Trucks
Gloves/Hat/Scarf
PJ’s / Clothes – include gift receipt
Selection Box / Sweets
Boy / Girl 11 - 20 Years
Gloves/Hat/Scarf
Toiletry Gift Set
Perfume/Aftershave
Bobbles/Hair Grips/Hairbrush
Make-up/Nail Varnish Set
Handbag/Purse/Wallet/Backpack
Costume Jewellery
Calendar/Notebook/Diary/Pens
Reading Books
Craft Sets
Earphones / Portable Mini Speaker
Puzzle Games
Football
Selection Box / Sweets
Mum / Dad / Grandparent etc…
- Gloves/Hat/Scarf
- Toiletry Gift Set
- Perfume/Aftershave
- Make up / Nail Varnish Set
- Sleep Socks / Novelty Socks
- Calendar / Diary
- Chocolates/Sweets
Please note:
- Longlife food only
- Check use by and best before dates
- Don’t include nuts in case of allergies
- Please use strong bags for life (Christmas ones cost approx £1-£2 in most supermarkets)
- Please do not use boxes - these are too difficult to transport
- Ensure every bag has an ID Label attached - labels will be emailed
- Do not wrap gifts
- NO ALCOHOL
